Leo P. COTE

Leo P. Cote, 83, of Windsor, died Thursday, (June 28, 2005), at his home. Born in Biddeford, ME, son of the late Leo A. and Rose Cote, he lived in Windsor for 40 years. He served in the Army Air Corp during World War II as a radio operator and mechanic gunner on 757 aircraft in the Asiatic/ Pacific Theatre. He participated in the Saipan Air Offensive and battles of the East Mandated Islands and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with an Oak leaf cluster, three battle stars, the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters among other decorations. He was employed by Pratt & Whitney Small Tool for 25 years as a tool designer and retired from Alden Tool of Berlin in 1990 after 23 years as a tool designer, engineer and consultant. He leaves his beloved wife, Mildred (Perkoski) Cote; two sons, Thomas P. Cote of Windsor and Steven J. and his wife, Corry Cote of Broad Brook; his son-in-law, Bruce Althen of Granby; and four grandchildren, Thomas P. Cote, Jr., Tracie Marie Cote, and Benjamin and Michelle Althen. He was predeceased by his daughter, Jane Cote Althen; and a brother, Louis Cote; and a sister, Rosehelen St. Amand. Family and friends may gather Friday 9 a.m. at the Carmon Windsor Funeral Home, 807 Bloomfield Avenue, Windsor followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Gabriel Church, Windsor. Burial with military honors will be in Windsor Veterans Memorial Cemetery. There are no calling hours. Contributions may be made to the VNA Hospice, 103 Woodland Street, Hartford, 06105. For on line condolences please visit www.carmonfuneralhomes.com. Published in the Hartford Courant on 6/30/2005.